Azuay, Ecuador
Ricaurte
Ricaurte is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,547 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time13:48
2.86° S, 78.96° WElevation 2,547 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ricaurte at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0612 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in November
Coolest month9°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
120 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
26 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ricaurte
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 62%
Today23 Oct18°11°3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°25.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°30.8 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°24.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°21 mm
When to go to Ricaurte
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 88 | 120 | 111 | 70 | 44 | 31 | 26 | 42 | 69 | 74 | 82 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Ricaurte
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ricaurte
Outdoors around Ricaurte
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints42Mountain huts12Camp sites8Hot springs & thermal baths5Climbing1Zoos1Golf courses1Theme parks1
Spa Piedra de AguaHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmDEPOSITO DE MADERAMountain huts
0.2 kmBalnearios DuránHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmAventuriTheme parks
0.4 kmEl mirador de llacaoViewpoints
0.6 kmCampo ScoutCamp sites
1.4 kmNature around Ricaurte
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ricaurte
Earthquakes around Ricaurte
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195088magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 121 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 99 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 139 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Ricaurte
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cachaulo de Machangara0.6 kmMolinopamba1.1 kmCarishao1.7 kmSidcay1.9 kmTiopamba2.1 kmGuajibamba2.2 kmCompañía2.4 kmSeñor Moscoso2.4 kmQuinta Chica2.9 kmLa Merced3.1 kmPatamarca3.4 kmNaranjas3.5 kmEl Carmen3.6 kmLlacao3.6 kmTotoracocha3.8 kmUshcurumi4.2 kmJosé Heredia4.2 kmCaldera4.4 kmUcubamba4.5 kmMonay4.6 kmMilchigchig4.7 kmGuatana4.7 kmZhiquir4.7 kmMiraflores4.8 kmCuenca5.1 kmTixán5.2 kmPaccha5.3 kmCuri Tarqui5.3 kmCariacu5.3 kmRayoloma5.5 kmMacas5.5 kmSinincay5.7 kmVerdilla5.8 kmCebollar5.8 kmBaguanche5.9 kmCruzloma6.1 kmHacienda Lazareto6.3 kmCulqui6.3 kmVivin6.4 kmMal Paso6.6 kmHuertopamba6.8 kmPuicay6.9 kmChiquintad6.9 kmCheca6.9 kmOctavio Cordero6.9 kmColinas del Paraíso7 kmPuyo7 kmGuncay7.1 kmSan Vicente7.2 kmLas Cochas7.2 kmChaullamba7.2 kmGuashuma7.3 kmSanta María del Vergel7.3 kmChilcapamba7.4 kmGuaguarshuma7.5 kmSan Antonio7.6 kmSariaguaico7.7 kmTejar7.7 kmJatupamba7.8 kmSan Juanloma7.9 kmGuabisay8 kmSacay8 kmCepe8 kmEl Valle8.4 kmYanuncay Chico8.5 kmTepal8.7 kmEl Derrumbo8.7 kmHacienda Semeria8.7 kmCashapata8.7 kmTuri8.8 kmSanta Rosa8.8 kmLlacao9 kmPalmira9 kmSan Luis9 kmCuarpanche9 kmRacor9.1 kmLa Victoria9.2 kmGuanguarcucho9.4 kmCochapamba9.4 kmPillin9.4 km
Ricaurte from above
Around Ricaurte19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Matadero RiverNature3.0 kmTomebamba RiverNature18 kmLocal de Recepciones Rancho GrandeNature0.7 kmBar Discoteca Julián MataderoNature6.3 kmDiscoteca YokoNature6.4 kmBar Discoteca May DayNature7.4 kmCerro AbugaMountain22 kmCerro CojitamboMountain14 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaMonument6.0 kmOld Cathedral of CuencaMuseum5.9 kmMuseo PumapungoMuseum6.1 kmMuseo de las Culturas AborígenesMuseum6.2 kmMuseum Remigio Crespo ToralMuseum6.3 kmCuencaPlace5.1 kmAzoguesPlace19 kmGualaceoPlace21 kmBañosPlace13 kmChordelegPlace22 kmLlacaoPlace3.6 km
Getting to Ricaurte
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
3.8 kmCoronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
113 kmJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
129 kmPlaces near Ricaurte
Places with a climate like Ricaurte
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ricaurte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ricaurte.
What is the hottest month in Ricaurte?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Ricaurte?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ricaurte?
March is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.